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• UDC, MSSPA and Briya Public Charter School to Host Celebration for UDC’s First Bilingual Early Childhood Education Program Graduates on Saturday, March 25 March 24, 2023
• UDC Forward: University hosts climate change workshop, Cahn Legacy Weekend, Washington Wizards career panel and UDC ranks #1 in Best Colleges. March 23, 2023
• UDC Forward: Women’s History Month, student attends White House briefing, first Miss UDC continues legacy of teaching, service and pageantry… March 9, 2023
• Global Fairness Initiative Partners with University of the District of Columbia College of Arts and Sciences, Announces Spring Sapin Fellow March 2, 2023
• Marzieh Savadkhoohi March 1, 2023
• UDC Forward: Dr. E.B. Henderson, alumna inspires nurses at Founders’ Day, students win awards, BOT member champions the University… February 23, 2023
• University of the District of Columbia Earns AACSB International Accreditation  February 22, 2023
• Founders’ Day – Watch Live Here @ 10 a.m. February 16, 2023
• Founders’ Day – Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 – Register Today February 13, 2023
• UDC Forward: Black History Month, MOU with Michigan Technological University, alumna’s 50-year fight, HBCU Night and Athletics Hall of Fame… February 9, 2023
• Op-ed by President Mason and President Rogers: A New Kind of Education for Urban Leaders in America February 8, 2023
• Partnering to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Michigan Technological University, University of the District of Columbia Pursue New MOU February 3, 2023
• UDC Forward: Spotlight on OIT, first X-ray Diffraction Facility arrives at Van Ness Campus, Board of Trustee Member gives back and more… January 26, 2023
• Founders’ Day 2023 – February 16, 2023 @ 10 a.m. January 26, 2023
• UDC Art Show – “Offerings: Art from China, Japan, & India” – Opening Reception – January 24, 2023 January 23, 2023
• UDC Forward: Welcome to the spring semester, Miss Black USA, chemistry students present research at ASCB conference, Founders Day 2023… January 12, 2023
• UDC Forward: Season’s Greetings, music directors back for holiday concert, political science student chosen for prestigious Rangel Award… December 22, 2022
• UDC Forward: OFREM improves campuses, Dir. of Alumni Affairs’ UDC journey, computer science & engineering students defend their doctoral dissertations… December 8, 2022
• UDC Forward: Thanksgiving holiday, Deputy Secretary of State visits UDC, new athletics coach, and student-athlete shines on and off the court November 23, 2022
• UDC Forward: Veterans Day event, alumni leaders, volunteers needed this Saturday at Sousa Middle School and Homecoming 2022 continues… November 10, 2022
• Founders’ Day SAVE THE DATE – Award Nominations are open November 2, 2022
• UDC Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held November 10 November 1, 2022
• UDC Forward: SEAS receives $1M for climate change, Andrew Goodman Ambassador champions voting rights, High schoolers October 27, 2022
• Brittney Ford and Bejani Turley October 25, 2022
• University of the District of Columbia Announces Next Steps in its Presidential Search October 21, 2022
• The University of the District of Columbia Selected for Amazon’s Career Choice Program October 17, 2022
• UDC Forward: Commemorations this month, art professor reaches beyond the classroom, UDC Chemistry Program, NOBCChE conference and more… October 13, 2022
• D.C. watch party for the PBS premiere of the documentary film La Manplesa – 10-6-22 October 6, 2022
• UDC host 20th Annual HBCU Festival October 5, 2022
• UDC Forward: Fall Convocation, special dedication ceremony, fireside chat, UDC-TV general manager, executive producer awarded September 29, 2022
• UDC Opening Convocation – Live Streamed @ 10am September 22, 2022
• UDC Forward: UDC ranks #17 in U.S. News & World Report Best HBCUs, professor shares expertise in Namibia, spotlight on nursing program… September 15, 2022
• UDC ranks #17 in U.S. News & World Report Best HBCUs—rising 13 places from last year September 13, 2022
• President Mason to give keynote at UDC Fall Opening Convocation September 12, 2022
• Attend the NSF’s 2022 Waterman Lecture by Dr. Lara Thompson: ‘Falls and aging — the need for biomedical solutions to a global problem’ on September 12 at 1 p.m. September 9, 2022
• Reminder: UDC Strategic Plan Survey, Your Thoughts Needed: Help Us Create UDC’s Future September 6, 2022
• Fall 2022 Opening Convocation September 6, 2022
• UDC Forward: Welcome back issue featuring new student leaders and representatives, the DAWN initiative, new athletes…and much more. September 1, 2022
• USDA announces specialty crop block grant program funding awarded to District of Columbia August 25, 2022
• HBCU Week 2022: University of the District of Columbia president, Ronald Mason, Jr. August 23, 2022
• Welcome message from President Mason – Fall 2022 August 22, 2022
• UDC Forward: COVID-19 Updates for Fall Semester 2022, UDC Law partners with SuitShop, nursing alum presides over Luminis Health… August 18, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue: Honoring Nelson Mandela, dean shares summer pastimes, alumnus presents thesis at prestigious conference, Miss Black USA… August 4, 2022
• UDC sponsors the Miss Black USA pageant and offers tuition scholarship to the winner – August 7, 2022 August 1, 2022
• Van Ness Campus Notification: Building 4250 to Reopen on Monday—Specific Floors Only July 22, 2022
• Campus Notification: Building 4250 Closure July 22, 2022
• UDC Forward: President meets Son of a Saint mentees, distinguished piano professor awarded, spotlight on summer intern students… July 21, 2022
• Ronald Mason Jr. Announces His Final Year of Presidency July 21, 2022
• Message from Board of Trustee Chair Bell on UDC Presidency July 21, 2022
• Ronald Mason Jr. to step down as UDC President in 2023 July 21, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 14: Alumnus wins Emmy award, Social Worker credits University with her new life and students wanted for new Esports program… July 7, 2022
• Chief Academic Officer Announces Launch of the Violence Prevention & Community Wellness Initiative (VPCWI) & New Certificate Program July 6, 2022
• Autumn Spriggs is the new Project Manager in the Office of the President July 1, 2022
• Chief Academic Officer Announces Appointment of Sharon Beasley, Ph.D., as UDC’s Director of Nursing Education June 28, 2022
• Chief Academic Officer Announces Appointment of Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., as Acting Dean of the UDC Law School June 27, 2022
• Message from President Ronald Mason Jr. in response to the Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court ruling June 25, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 13 : In memory of Reginald M. Fenton, UDC grad making a difference for LBGQT+, architecture students are CRIT Scholars… June 23, 2022
• In Memoriam: Reginald M. Felton, Former UDC Board of Trustees Member  June 17, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 12: UDC honors historic Juneteenth and Pride Month June 9, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 11: University receives $400,000 for perovskite solar cells research, 2022 summer camps, master gardener addresses food deserts. May 26, 2022
• Three University of the District of Columbia Students Selected for Inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Apple’s Engineering & Innovation Program May 26, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 10: 2022 Commencement, Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree awarded to Benjamin L. Crump, Graduate profiles, Faculty Excellence Awards and more… May 19, 2022
• 45th Commencement Live at 10am – Click here to view May 14, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 9: Spotlight on spring graduates, Mr. & Miss UDC taking on the world, alumnus, professor wins prestigious teaching award… May 12, 2022
• Civil Rights Lawyer Benjamin L. Crump to Give Keynote Speech at UDC Spring 2022 Commencement May 9, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 8: DACOR mentor partnership, professor takes social work issues to the White House, Microsoft Azure Tech Talks series May 5, 2022
• 2022 Commencement Speaker May 3, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 7: Students learn financial literacy, Art Mandate takes over Gallery 42, Law alumnus leads Rhode Island Black Business Association April 28, 2022
• Message from President Ronald Mason Jr. in response to yesterday’s shooting in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street, NW April 23, 2022
• 4/22/22: Emergency Alert: Shelter-in-place (Van Ness campus) Active Shooting Incident April 22, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 6: Earth Day, Urban AgroEcology: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Food Systems Model, Professor receives NSF’s Alan T. Waterman Award April 21, 2022
• Dr. Lara A. Thompson is the first principal investigator faculty member of an HBCU to receive the NSF’s prestigious Alan T. Waterman Award April 20, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 5: UDC Forward: DC Emancipation Day, Research Week 2022, Annual Water Symposium… April 14, 2022
• DC Residents Can Receive Up To $8,000 In Scholarships Through the DC Futures Program at the University of the District of Columbia April 8, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 4: SEAS team gets top prize in Design Challenge, UDC alum heads Smithsonian security, chemistry students win research presentation… April 7, 2022
• UDC CAS Reads Big Lecture Series: Adam Harris, author of “The State Must Provide,” discusses book and racial inequality in higher education April 5, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 3: Law School Clinical Training Ranks #5 in U.S. News & World Report, UDC Receives $300K Propel Grant, UDC Women’s Achievements March 31, 2022
• UDC Research Week – April 4 – 8, 2022 March 30, 2022
• UDC Law’s Clinical Program ranked number five in Clinical Training in U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings March 29, 2022
• UDC CAS Reads Big Lecture Series: Adam Harris, author of “The State Must Provide,” discusses book and racial inequality in higher education March 29, 2022
• UDC Athletics Rolls Out the Firebirds Community Access Tennis Program March 24, 2022
• UDC Forward Issue 2: UDC Students Advance to ‘Elite 8’ in the Honda Challenge, Faculty Awarded $1.6M NSF Grant and more… March 24, 2022
• Welcome to UDC Forward, UDC’s official weekly newsletter March 17, 2022
• UDC Jobs and Internships Virtual Fair – April 12, 2022 February 23, 2022
• UDC receives $200,000 donation from The Leonsis Foundation,Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Washington Wizards… February 20, 2022
• VIEW LIVE TODAY – Dr. Edwin B. Henderson Sports Complex Naming Ceremony – Feb. 19 @ 11am February 19, 2022
• UDC to Rename Sports Complex After the ‘Grandfather of Black Basketball’ February 18, 2022
• TODAY – Watch live – Founders’ Day – Feb. 17, 2022 @ 10am February 17, 2022
• 3rd Annual Virtual Faculty Senate Research Conference – February 11, 2022 – Register Today February 9, 2022
• Founders’ Day 2022 – Mayor Muriel Bowser to give keynote – Feb. 17, 2022 – Register TODAY February 9, 2022
• University of the District of Columbia: An ideal option for aspiring engineers and computer scientists February 4, 2022
• UDC Campus “All Clear” 2-1-22 February 1, 2022
• Campus Notification: Campus is Open January 27, 2022
• The UDC David A. Clarke School of Law mourns the passing of Edgar S. Cahn January 24, 2022
• UDC Innovation Challenge – Guardian January 24, 2022
• UDC names athletic complex after noted alumnus Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson January 19, 2022
• UDC partners with Xcelerate Solutions to expand career opportunities for students January 19, 2022
• Campus Notification – UDC 2-Hour Delay Opening (10 am) – Friday, January 7, 2022 January 6, 2022
• IPPH State of Play Presents: A Trilogy on the IMPACT of COVID-19 – January 7th at noon January 6, 2022
• Campus Notification – UDC 2-Hour Delay Opening (10 am) – Tuesday January 4, 2022 January 3, 2022